Faith-based organization

Short description: Type of group centered around common trust, usually in social or religious values

A faith-based organization is an organization whose values are based on faith and beliefs, which has a mission based on social values of the particular faith, and which most often draws its activists (leaders, staff, volunteers) from a particular faith group. The faith the organization relates to does not have to be academically classified as religion. The term "faith-based organization" is more inclusive than the term "religious organization" as it also refers to non-congregation faith beliefs.[1]

Faith-based organizations are grass-root organizations active locally but also on an international[2] scale. Their funding comes from member donations, but they are also eligible for state[3] or international grants.[4]

Currently, this terminology is widely used in governmental,[5][6] inter-governmental,[7][8] and non-governmental settings.[9] World Bank prepared a list of international faith-based organizations.[10]

Policymakers in Germany have recognized the potential of cooperating with faith-based organizations.[11]

## References

1. ↑ Bielefeld, Wolfgang; Cleveland, William Suhs (2013-06-01). "Defining Faith-Based Organizations and Understanding Them Through Research" (in en). Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 42 (3): 442–467. doi:10.1177/0899764013484090. ISSN 0899-7640.
2. ↑ Ferris, Elisabeth (June 2005). "Faith-based and secular humanitarian organizations". ICRC. https://www.icrc.org/eng/assets/files/other/irrc_858_ferris.pdf.
3. ↑ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/partnership-opportunities/faith-based-community-organizations/faith-based-organizations.
4. ↑ "How Is a Faith-Based Nonprofit Different From Other NPOs?". http://nonprofit.about.com/od/faqsthebasics/f/What-Is-A-Faith-Based-Nonprofit.htm.
5. ↑ "Faith-Based & Community Organizations". https://www.usaid.gov/partnership-opportunities/fbci.
6. ↑ "The President and Vice President Speak at the Easter Prayer Breakfast". whitehouse.gov. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/eop/ofbnp.
7. ↑ "Faith-based organizations | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/leading-the-international-agenda/education-for-sustainable-development/partners/faith-based-organizations/.
8. ↑ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Partnerships with Faith-Based Organizations". http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/PARTNERS/EXTDEVDIALOGUE/0,,contentMDK:21955855~menuPK:5554941~pagePK:64192523~piPK:64192458~theSitePK:537298,00.html.
9. ↑ "Faith-Based Organizations FAQ". https://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/partnership-opportunities/faith-based-community-organizations/faith-based-organizations.
10. ↑ "Development Dialogue on Values and Ethics – Directory of Faith-based Organizations". http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/PARTNERS/EXTDEVDIALOGUE/0,,contentMDK:22363829~pagePK:64192523~piPK:64192458~theSitePK:537298,00.html.
11. ↑ Weig, Berthold. "Ambitious mission", D+C - Development + Cooperation, 09 October 2019.

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